CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: AK2261444 · Chignik Lagoon, AK · Serves 273 people

Health Violations

CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
273
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM (PWSID AK2261444) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 273 people in Chignik Lagoon, AK, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Alaska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1992–2020.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Alaska state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
AK2261444
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Chignik Lagoon, AK
Population Served
273
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 10 10
E. coli 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes May 9, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 9, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 9, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 9, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 9, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 9, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 9, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 9, 2020
Fluoride Yes May 9, 2020
E. coli Yes Sep 27, 2019
Fluoride Yes Aug 31, 2017
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM serve?
CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM serves 273 people in Chignik Lagoon, AK. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM have?
CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM has 12 total violations on record spanning 1992–2020. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CHIGNIK LAGOON WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli, Arsenic.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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